Early voting now underway until May 5; Election day May 9

By J.J. Smith

Early voting for civic elections in Fate, Heath, McClendon-Chisholm, RowlettÂ and Royse City, plus the Rockwall ISD school board, began Monday, April 27,Â across Rockwall County andÂ continuesÂ Monday-Saturday through May 5.

Election dayÂ is Saturday, May 9.

Only registered voters may cast ballots.

EarlyÂ voters canÂ cast ballotsÂ at theÂ Rockwall County Elections Office, 107 E. Kaufman, in Old Town Rockwall; the Fate Community Center, at 104 South W.E. Crawford; and the Rowlett Public Library, 3900 Main St.

Heath, McLendon-Chisholm and Royse City voters should cast ballots at their respective city halls.Â

City of Rockwall voters will only vote for Rockwall ISD board members, sinceÂ no candidatesÂ filed toÂ oppose incumbent city council members.

FATE

In Fate, there are four city council seats available with two candidates running for each.

Autumn Lobinsky and Kerry Wiemolky are running for Place 1.

Incumbent Forest Murley and Wilbur â€œWillieâ€ Williams are campaigning for Place 3.

Place 5 is being sought by previous Place 6 appointee K.C. Erwin, Ryan Pfuhl and Brad Bianucci.

Newly-created Place 6, currently held by Erwin,Â is being sought by former Fate mayor David Hill and Tammy Ryan.

HEATH

In Heath, three candidates are running for the newly-created Place 6 city council seat: Tommy Goodson, John Koerner andÂ Rich Krause.

MCCLENDON-CHISHOLM

In McClendon-Chisholm, three city council seats are up for grabs.

Jess Lovell and Beverly Stibbens are running for Place 1.

Jerry P. Moss and Patrick Short are campaigning for Place 3.

Gary Moody and James S. Parnell are candidates for Place 5.

ROWLETT

In Rowlett, no candidates are running for city council seats, but voters will be asked to vote “Yes” or “No” whether the City should “retain current regulations which prohibit smoking in public and certain private facilities.”

Former Rockwall County Judge Bill Bell is the lone candidate for Place 3.

James Branch and Mark Plemmons have filed for Place 5.

A Royse City Candidates ForumÂ has been scheduled April 30,Â 7:30 pm, at the Royse City Middle School, 1310 E. State Highway 66. Each candidate will introduce him or her self andÂ be givenÂ a chance to answer written questions submittedÂ by citizens.